AncestryDNA is a DNA testing service that utilises autosomal testing technology to discover your family history. This service combines DNA science with the world’s largest online family history resource to predict your genetic ethnicity and help you find new family connections.

It maps ethnicity going back multiple generations and provides insight into questions like: What region of Europe are my ancestors from? Am I likely to have East Asian heritage?

AncestryDNA can also help identify relationships with unknown relatives through a dynamic list of DNA matches.

With 5x more ancestral regions than the next leading test, AncestryDNA provides richer connections to people, places, and migration stories:

Order your complete kit with easy-to-follow instructions

Return a small saliva sample in the prepaid envelope

Your DNA will be analyzed at more than genetic markers

Within 6-8 weeks, expect an email with a link to your online results.

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I've looking at either AncestryDNA or 23andme.com, but the former's Black Friday price has kicked in today - at the time of writing, 23andme.com is still £79. There's a pretty good review of these services here:

Good spot. MyHeritage doesn't have the family tree database that Ancestry does though to continue your searches against when you've got your DNA records back.

For the record, both use autosomal testing. This goes back five generations.

I'm currently trying to find out if 23andme.com use additional tests and may wait for their Black Friday price too (if it comes). For those interested in AncestryDNA though and their records database, hopefully this is of use.

Edited by: "schnide" 22nd Nov 2017

22nd Nov 2017

£20 delivery? Is someone from the family line hand delivering it to me?

22nd Nov 2017

Isn't there a ridiculous charge every time you want to connect with someone you DNA match with?

22nd Nov 2017

You might find this link interest. It seems to suggest the usefulness of this method depends on the size of the database. I didn't know anything about this so thanks for pointing me towards a fascinating subject‌ ucl.ac.uk/mac…ing

Edited by: "highwayman8155" 22nd Nov 2017

22nd Nov 2017

My heritage is cheaper and so is delivery. If you put it in your basket and wait a few days they often offer a code for free delivery

22nd Nov 2017

Had this since it was available to UK and IMO not worth doing yet. Lots of show not much tell. No real improvement/ advancements for years. (just saying).

22nd Nov 2017

My partner’s a biomolecular physicist (and/or chemist) and he recommends going with a DNA company that specialises in checking for medical conditions because they, and their procedures/what they do with the information, are heavily regulated by the authorities.

I, and both my parents, used 23andme, it’s a lot more expensive but it’s a good quality service and because it’s medically based you can rely on the data being accurate.My family had their DNA tested for medical reasons but 23andme also supply heritage data based on their findings.

23andme supply a ‘spit kit’ which is more expensive to supply but will give more accurate data than a swab kit.

My partner’s a biomolecular physicist (and/or chemist) and he recommends g …My partner’s a biomolecular physicist (and/or chemist) and he recommends going with a DNA company that specialises in checking for medical conditions because they, and their procedures/what they do with the information, are heavily regulated by the authorities.I, and both my parents, used 23andme, it’s a lot more expensive but it’s a good quality service and because it’s medically based you can rely on the data being accurate.My family had their DNA tested for medical reasons but 23andme also supply heritage data based on their findings.23andme supply a ‘spit kit’ which is more expensive to supply but will give more accurate data than a swab kit.^_^

Fair dos. As mentioned earlier I'm personally going to wait for 23andme to see if they do a Black Friday price, but for those with reason to go for AncestryDNA, this is £20 off their usual price.

Fair dos. As mentioned earlier I'm personally going to wait for 23andme …Fair dos. As mentioned earlier I'm personally going to wait for 23andme to see if they do a Black Friday price, but for those with reason to go for AncestryDNA, this is £20 off their usual price.

~hangs head in shame~ I just read that, sorry. I think I paid about £150ish for 23andme last year (it was time sensitive though so I couldn’t wait), so that price has already dropped a huge amount from that! Wow!I’m tempted to buy 23andme kits for my aunt and uncle at £79 but will follow your example and wait to see what happens on Friday. ^_^

22nd Nov 2017

Should be handy for single mums off council estates...

22nd Nov 2017

Seriously £20 delivery... What a joke... £69 is the standard offer... Ancestry you disappoint me.